Flex-X 9 features compacted strands and swaging for extra drum crushing resistance and increased stability. Its high density strands deliver extra strength and resistance to abrasion. Flex-X 9 is manufactured with a dual compaction process to produce a compact cross-section with minimum voids and greater surface area on outer wires that contact drums, sheaves and the rope, itself during operation. The high-density compacted strands minimize nicking at strand-to-strand contact points. Flex-X 9 was specifically designed for boom hoist applications and tubing line applications where drum crushing is a challenge.
Flex-X® vs. standard rope of similar construction:
Flex-X designs reduce drum scrubbing between the lead line and the previous wrap. The smooth contact creates less interference, less metal loss and wire deformation. The increased surface area of Flex-X can be seen in the comparison of the contact points of a standard 6x26WS and Flex-X as shown.
Diameter
(in) | Weight
(lb/ft) | Minimum Breaking Force
(tons of 2000 lbs |
| 5/8 | 0.90 | 26.2
|
| 3/4 | 1.30 | 37.4
|
| 7/8 | 1.79 | 50.6
|
| 1 | 2.33 | 65.7
|
| 1 1/8 | 2.93 | 82.7 |